Wisconsin Film Festival

Online May 13 - 20: The best of international cinema. Vital documentaries. Cutting-edge indies. Restored and rediscovered repertory films. Locally sourced Wisconsin’s Own selections. Big Screens, Little Folks movies for the whole family.

South African Film Festival

The South African Film Festival is thrilled to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa. We are a festival with a conscience. The net proceeds from the festival support Education without Borders (EwB).

ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ Film Festival

ImageOut Rochester LGBT Film Festival - This year they're debuting ImageOut First Cut, a brand new spring edition of their film festival. First Cut will take place both virtually and in-person - with a theatrical premiere including local celebrity - Mrs. Kasha Davis

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Gene Siskel Film Center

The Film Center’s programming includes annual film festivals that celebrate diverse voices and international cultures, premieres of trailblazing work by today’s independent filmmakers, restorations and revivals of essential films from cinema history, and insightful, provocative discussions.

Architecture & Design Film Festival

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF), celebrates the unique creative spirit that drives design. With a curated international selection of films, events and more, ADFF creates an opportunity to entertain, engage and educate everybody who are excited about architecture and design.

2021 Annual NH Jewish Film Festival

Dublin Dance Festival

2 weeks of fresh, daring and courageous dance online. Dive into new performances from trail-blazing artists from around the world; immerse yourself in the creative process with dance documentaries; and move and connect with family, friends and community at online workshops and interactive events.

18th Annual Indy Film Fest

Our 18th Indy Film Fest showcases 29 independent features, over 100 shorts, and dozens of world premieres from around the world. All shorts blocks and most features are available anywhere in the USA now through May 19. Select programs available anywhere in the world. Tickets and passes available.

LAFF 2021

The Latin American Film Festival has grown to become one of the most eagerly anticipated cultural events of the year. Although travel restrictions may be in place, for one week in May you can travel all across Latin America!

AARP Movies for Grownups Screenings

DOXA 2021

DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Western Canada’s largest documentary film festival, returns to present a very special 20th Anniversary Festival, streaming online May 6 - 16, 2021!

Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase

During Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for the Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase (AVPS), which runs May 1 - May 31, 2021 and aims to highlight Asian American & Pacific Islander artists of different communities and neighborhoods in the United States, Canada, and Oceania.

15th LAGFF 2021

Celebrate Greek and Cypriot Filmmakers and Films around the world

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Canada

Black Hole (Agujero Negro)

Diego Araujo; Ecuador, Spanish, 102, 2018

Afraid to face upcoming parenthood and the ultimate deadline for his long-awaited novel, a once-promising writer develops a crush on a defiant muse, the 16-year-old girl next door.

Birth and Rebirth

Seven remarkable and diverse films from our Wisconsin’s Own slate that tell stories by and about women.

FANNY: The Right to Rock

Bobbi Jo Hart, Kara Blake, Claire Sanford, Sam Trudelle, Naomi Ture, Daniel Toussaint, Catherine Legault, Katherine Buck, Bobbi Jo Hart, Anne Pick, Catherine Bainbridge, Ina Fichman, Randy Lennox, Glen Salzman, Bobbi Jo Hart, Robbie Hart; 2021, 92, Canada, Photo credit: Linda Wolf

United States of America

The Big Scary S Word + How to Form a Union

Yael Bridge, Morgan Spector, Yael Bridge, Eden Wurmfeld, Rachel Antell, Jessie Deeter, Jennifer Petrucelli, Zara Serabian-Arthur, Ossei Essed, Christie Herring, William Haugse, Eric Phillips-Horst, Giosuè Greco, Christie Herring, Sasha Leitmann; 2020, 82, United States

The Big Scary “S” Word, directed by Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, Yael Bridge, offers an in-depth explanation of the fundamentals of socialism and the current state of socialism in the United States.

Wisconsin

The Crossing

Johanna Helgeland, Maja Lunde, Espen Torkildsen , Cornella Boysen, Anna Sofie Skarholt, Bo Linquist-Ellingsen, Samson Steine, Bianca Ghilardi-Hellsten, John Erling H. Fredriksen, Jon Endre Mørk, Stein Berge Svendsen, Sunnøve Hørsdal, Åsa Nilsson; 2020, 96, Norwegian,with English subtitles

Ten-year-old Norwegian Gerda wants to be a musketeer, much to the dismay of her older brother Otto.When her parents are imprisoned for their part in the resistance, Gerda rises to the occasion and vows to help the two Jewish children her parents were hiding escape into unoccupied Sweden.

The Devil Between The Legs (El Diablo entre las Piernas)

Arturo Ripstein; Mexico, Spanish, 147, 2019

Time has turned the Old Man and Beatriz into the same flesh, the same guts. They destroy and need each other: they share demons, memories, resentments.

Florida

Last Picture Show In Bucharest

Ludi Boeken, Paul Diaconescu, Julia Levy-Boeken, Christian Balint, Denis Lévy-Willard, Udi Yerushalmy, Boaz Schory, Ludi Boeken and Adi Shoval, Alex Osmolovski, Michael Katrih; 2019, 75, Hebrew, Romanian & French w/ subtitles, Israel, Palm Beach County

This saga unfolds at the 1955 Court Martial in which Israeli soldier stands accused of desertion, during which he made his way via Europe to the swamps of Vietnam, in search of justice - and revenge.

Tango Shalom Free Q & A with Filmmakers and Cast - Friday 5/14 @ 4pm

'Til Kingdom Come

Maya Zinshtein, Abraham (Abie) Troe, Geoffrey Richman, ACE, Maxyne Franklin, John Battsek, Maya Zinshtein, Abraham (Abie) Troe, Michael Goorevich; 2020, 76, Israel, United Kingdom, Norway

Web Series 1

A selection of episodes from the best Web Series from around the world, playing in competition at Pilot Light TV Festival Season 6!

21 & Over: Alika + Holden

In this artist conversation "21 & Over: Alika + Holden," we get to know the friendship between filmmaker Alika Maikau and actor Holden Mandrial-Santos.

Antivirus

Ksenia Dania, Anastasia Sima, Anastasia Sima, Anastasia Sima; Greece, Greek, 15, 2020

Daphne, a female young jazz singer, decides to "break down" the wall that separates her from her annoying neighbor.

Hot screenings to watch now

Ammonite

Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Frances Lee; R, 120, 2020, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, English

1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever. This film is rated R for some graphic nudity and graphic sexuality which may not be appropriate for all viewers.

Program 1: Home

Program 2: Transformation

Man Of God (Saturday Screening)

Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov, Mickey Rourke, Christos Loulis, Karyofyllia Karabeti, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Yannis Stankoglou, Gerasimos Skiadaressis, Tania Tripi, Marthilia Svarna, Ieronymos Kaletsanos, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Korina Anna Gkougkouli, Sunny Ohilebo, Manos Gavras, Alexandros Mylonas, Michalis Mitrousis, Vassilis Koukalani, Michalis Ikonomou, Yannis Anastasakis, Sarantos Geogleris, Panagiotis Marinos, Vera Letizia Muratova, Yelena Popovic, Costas Lambropoulos, John Kynigopoulos, Zbigniew Preisner, Alexander Potter, Yelena Popovic, Maria Giachnaki, Yelena Popovic; Greece, English, North American, 109, 2020

Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. MAN OF GOD  depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the  unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.

Australia

New Zealand

For Love and Broken Bones & Letter Reader

Angus Gibson, Desireé Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Tebogo Malope, Angus Gibson, Desireé Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi; 85, 2016, English, Afrikaans, MA15+, Persons aged under 15 years must not be present at the relevant showing unless accompanied by an adult

Man Of God (Sunday Screening)

North America

The Reason I Jump & Strange & We Are Here

Jim Fujiwara, David Mitchell, Jordan O'Donegan , Ruben Woodin Dechamps , Sam Payne , Jerry Rothwell , David Charap , Paul Allen, Jody Allen, Rocky Collins ,  Nainita Desai, Jeremy Dear, Stevie Lee, Al Morrow , Nick Ryan ; United Kingdom, United States, English, 84, 2020, Documentary Feature

A Matter of Size

Sharon Maymon, Erez Tadmor; Israel, Germany, France, Hebrew, Japanese, 92, 2009

This Israeli film is a comical yet poignant journey from shame and self-loathing to acceptance, and from loneliness to true love.

Breathing | Hiroshi Sugimoto / Aurélie Dupont

A mesmerising short film that invites us into a spiritual and sensory experience.

Kiss Me Kosher

Shirel Peleg; Israel, Germany, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, 101, 2020

This energetic German/Israeli romantic comedy touches on a host of issues in current Israeli society, leaving us with plenty to ponder and lots of laughter.

Mi Camino - The Pandemic Stories of Farmworkers

Cecilia Lopez, Deborah Rosengaus, Emmanuel Mercado, Hector Armienta, Tricia Creason- Valencia, Hector Armienta, Opera Cultura, Hector Armienta, Hector Armienta, Hector Armienta, Hector Armienta; United States, English, June 11th, 2021, 13 minutes, 2021, PG

Hot screenings to pre-order

Workers Unite Film Festival 2021

The Workers Unite Film Festival is a celebration of global labor solidarity, bringing together activists, academics, and filmmakers all over the world who aim to publicize the struggles, successes, and daily lives of workers. We are non-profit, based out of NYC, and in our 10th season.

Film festivals & screening series

AFI Silver Virtual Screening Room

The AFI Silver presents the richness of American and world cinema, exploring all forms of the moving image in the digital era and seeing the screen itself as a source of literacy, learning and vision for the future.

BAMPFA

While BAMPFA is temporarily closed, enjoy new releases, restored classics, and exclusive film series, selected by our curators, now available in your own home. When you rent a screening, you're supporting both filmmakers and BAMPFA during an especially challenging time for independent cinema.

Films We Like

Images Cinema Virtual Screenings

A Berkshires tradition for over 100 years, Images Cinema is a single-screen, nonprofit theater that celebrates film as an art form, a source of entertainment and a means of building community, both online and in person.

The Brattlite

A cinematic institution, Cambridge, MA's The Brattle brings its acclaimed programming online with THE BRATTLITE, an ongoing series of virtual repertory screenings and periodic special events running alongside weekly premieres of new titles.

Grand Illusion Cinema - Seattle, WA

Montclair Film Virtual Cinema

Montclair Film's Virtual Cinema is the best way to watch the latest movies from home while supporting our non-profit organization.

JBFC Virtual Marquee

Our Virtual Marquee offers a robust selection of interesting new releases and repertory films. Enjoy curated films and series from home.

Winnipeg Cinematheque

Martha's Vineyard Virtual Film Center

“FILM CENTER at HOME” our VIRTUAL Screening Room. NEW RELEASES OFFERED TO MV FILM CENTER PATRONS ONLINE. The MV Film Center is dedicated to screening the best in independent films, movie classics, documentaries, and world cinema for diverse audiences of all ages throughout the calendar year. 

Quinte Film Alternative - Spring 2021

First run, festival quality, must see cinema!

Arthouse cinemas

MADE IN ABYSS: Dawn of the Deep Soul

Looking For A Lady w/ Fangs & Moustache

COUP 53

Super Frenchie

Super Frenchie provides an intimate look at the life of professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud, who stops at nothing to pursue his passion for adventure. The film follows Matthias as he dares ever more dangerous stunts while simultaneously falling in love and starting a family.

THE FATHER

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards ® including BEST PICTURE, BEST ACTOR Anthony Hopkins, and BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Olivia Colman. Watch now on Eventive.

COLCOA VIRTUAL CINEMA

Enjoy a selection of French films and series available on-line from new and recent releases to restored classics movies, some of them previously premiered and awarded at the COLCOA Film Festival. 

Hamptons Doc Fest: May 9-23

This Might Hurt - Rental

2040 US Virtual Screenings

UP FROM THE STREETS

A feature length documentary that looks at the culture of New Orleans through the lens of music. New Orleans has a distinct history as a result of its political and social history. 

John Lewis: Good Trouble - Virtual Cinema

Virtual cinema releases

LUNAFEST: FILMS BY AND ABOUT WOMEN

ACS Talks

The ACS Talks library consists of over 30 hours of Q&As with filmmakers from all over the world talking about their films and filmmaking.

SPARK FX 2021 Conference

Year after year, SPARK FX presents some of the most creative and innovative work in VFX for both film and television. Our mission is to foster community, ignite the imagination, highlight leading artistic and technological advancements within Vancouver’s VFX industry through our signature events.

Sheen Center x 8beats

8beats is the largest Catholic collaborative independent film project ever made. 8beats is an anthology film that explores the collision of the beatitudes into our human experience.

Klamath Symphony in concert

Klamath Community Band performs live at The Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Ore. on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m.

Ramaskrik Kickoff

SLOMotion Film

Central Coast State Parks Association’s third screening in their Get Outside screening series. 

Special events

TMFF Cinema

TMFF Cinema is a curated collection of the best adventure, dramatic and inspirational stories as told through the lens of the motorcycle.